Arnold Carpenter Davis, Jr., was born at Farina, Ill., September 20, 1870, the third child of Dr. Arnold C. Davis, and the fifth Arnold C. Davis in family line. His mother was Carrie Randolph Davis. He was baptized in youth by Pastor J. L. Huffman. While working at home and teaching school he was active in Christian Endeavor work, and during a painful time of trial with defective eyesight decided that God wanted him to preach as well as heal men's bodies.
He attended college at Milton a few weeks till failing sight compelled him to stop. He was graduated from the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College after heroic efforts, and settled at West Edmeston as pastor and physician in the fall of 1900. He was married November 28 of the same year to Carrie Edna Davis of Shiloh. He was killed in an accident May 25, 1908. He leaves wife, son, Milton, father and mother, brother and four sisters. L. C. R.
